Tailored Services
for Each Chemical Industry

Services for the Paint Sector

Technical advice on preservatives, fungicides, dispersants, antifoaming agents, etc., including legislative and labeling aspects of final products.

• Challenge Test for evaluating biocidal protection in paints based on the ASTM D2574 method.
• Fungicidal/algaecidal test to evaluate protection against fungi and algae in applied paint, with and without leaching, based on ASTM D5589, D5590 methods and UNE EN 15457, 15458 standards.
• Determination of biocide residues by HPLC.
• Microbiological tests for bacteria, fungi, and yeast to determine whether a sample is contaminated by microorganisms.
• Plant hygiene consulting, assessment of cleaning and disinfection procedures with on-site advice on facility improvements and cleaning and disinfection (C&D) protocols to ensure maximum asepsis in the production process; microbiological audits of the plant covering the entire process: from facility control with swab tests, evaluation of raw materials, to semi-finished and finished products.
• Identification of bacterial and fungal strains present in the client’s facility or products that cause microbiological issues. This allows addressing the issue with specific elimination procedures using the most suitable biocides for the identified pathogens.
• Tests for the selection and approval of antifoaming agents in paint: tests for entrained air, spreading, and application on porous substrates. Impact on gloss.